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What’s Next for Crypto?
20.3.2024
The approval of Bitcoin ETFs in January was a catalyzing event for crypto, says Gregory Mall, head of investment solutions at AMINA bank. How will the upcoming halving affect markets going forward and which projects are likely to win out over the long-term?
Kraken Unveils Qualified Custody for Institutions in Crypto-Friendly Wyoming
20.3.2024
Kraken Institutional operates under the exchange’s state-chartered banking license in Wyoming, attained back in 2020
Goldman Sachs Sees More Institutions Diving Into Crypto — Says Bitcoin ETFs Prompt a ‘Psychological Shift’
20.3.2024
Goldman Sachs is seeing more institutions diving into crypto, the global investment bank’s head of digital assets has revealed, noting that until now the bitcoin price action has been driven primarily by retail investors. “But it’s the institutions that we’ve started to see come...
Crypto Compliance Platform Keyring Raises $6M to Unlock DeFi for Institutions
19.3.2024
The company allows institutional investors to comply with regulations when interacting with DeFi, and recently facilitated a proof of concept trial with Nomura's crypto arm Laser Digital by building a compliance wrapper on top of USDC stablecoin
Binance CEO Richard Teng Predicts Bitcoin Breaking $80,000 Fueled by ETF Inflows
18.3.2024
Binance CEO Richard Teng forecasts that Bitcoin will surpass $80,000 before the year ends. He attributed this likely increase to the growing interest from institutional investors in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
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ClearToken Raises $10M From Institutional Investors Including Nomura’s Laser Digital
13.3.2024
The crypto clearing house plans to start preliminary settlement services in the U.K. this year, subject to regulatory approval
Thailand SEC Clears Path for Accredited Investors to Dive Into US Bitcoin ETFs
12.3.2024
Thailand's securities regulator has greenlit asset management firms to introduce private funds tailored to invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs. Access to these funds will be restricted to institutional investors and individuals with ultra high net-worth.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction as BlackRock’s Spot ETF Holdings Surpass MicroStrategy – Are Institutional Investors Here?
11.3.2024
As BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF overtakes MicroStrategy, signaling a seismic shift in institutional investment, Bitcoin's price trajectory hints at an exciting future in the crypto realm.
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UK’s FCA Opens the Door for Institutional Investors to Build Crypto-Backed ETN Market
11.3.2024
Products would be available to professional investors while retail consumers remain banned, the regulator said
Japan’s Daiwa Capitalizes on Crypto Boom, Secures 10% Stake in Singaporean Startup
6.3.2024
Japan's Daiwa Securities has decided to acquire a 10% ownership stake in Singapore-based cryptocurrency startup Penguin, citing a growing trend of affluent individuals and institutional investors investing more in the crypto market.
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Deutsche Börse Launches Crypto Trading Platform DBDX for Institutional Investors
5.3.2024
Deutsche Börse has unveiled its entry into the regulated digital assets market with the introduction of DBDX, a dedicated platform for institutional cryptocurrency trading. Under the leadership of Carl Koelzer, who oversees FX and digital assets, DBDX aims to deliver a secure and transparent...
Bitwise Analyst Sees 50% Chance of Spot Ether ETF Approval by May, Forecasts Bitcoin at $88K This Year
27.2.2024
Bitwise crypto research analyst Ryan Rasmussen estimates a 50% chance of approval for a Spot Ether ETF by May. He noted that the prospect of these ETFs is indeed attracting attention from institutional investors.
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CoinShares Records $42 Million Revenue in Q4 2023 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
13.2.2024
Digital assets management firm CoinShares reported $42 million in revenues and gains in the last quarter of 2023 following a positive swing in the market. The company disclosed the recent financial statements in its Q4 2023 report, showing an increase in year-on-year performance and adoption...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Outpace MicroStrategy Holdings, Marking Significant Market Movement
12.2.2024
An unprecedented shift in the cryptocurrency market occurred on Monday as nine traditional asset management firms surpassed MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings through spot Bitcoin ETFs, a report by HODL15Capital confirmed. Institutional investors are rapidly accumulating Bitcoin, marking...
JPMorgan: 78% of Institutional Traders Surveyed Have No Plans to Trade Crypto
10.2.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan conducted a survey of over 4,000 institutional traders and found that 78% of them have no plans to trade crypto or digital coins, while 12% do. In addition, 61% of traders “predict artificial intelligence/machine learning as the most influential in shaping...
Bridgetower Capital and Deus X Capital Launch $250 Million Digital Asset Platform in UAE
8.2.2024
Bridgetower Middle East, established by Bridgetower Capital and Deus X Capital, launched a digital asset platform in Abu Dhabi to cater to institutional investors in the UAE and Middle East. Arabian Business reported the establishment of Bridgetower ME, a joint venture between Bridgetower Capital...
Chinese Company Issues First $350 Million Tech Innovation Bond Raised in Digital Yuan
29.1.2024
A Chinese infrastructure company has successfully raised $350 million in digital yuan for its new technology innovation bond. According to Shanghai Securities News, the Shandong Hi-Speed Group issued the “Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co., Ltd. 2024 Public Offering to Institutional Investors...
BlackRock’s New Bitcoin ETF Secures 25K BTC Holdings – Is Institutional FOMO Underway?
18.1.2024
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF launch has attracted both crypto experts and traditional investors, securing major holdings in its first week. Image by Luisa, Adobe Stock. BlackRock’s new spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT has attracted considerable interest from both retail and institutional investors...
Here Are the Coins that Will Benefit the Most from the Bitcoin ETF Approval
12.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Some cryptocurrencies are likely to benefit more than others following the SEC’s spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the USA. Spot Bitcoin ETF approval give non-web3 savvy retail and institutional investors easy access to gain direct exposure to Bitcoin (BTC). Spot Bitcoin...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Is Likely to Benefit Institutional Investors: Goldman Sachs
11.1.2024
ETFs offer better investor protection, increased liquidity and lower tracking error than close-ended funds and trusts, the report said